2015 Annual Report
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PEOPLE PLACE PROSPERITY 2015 Annual Report INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 2 Purpose .............................................................................................. 2 CAMBRIDGE AT A GLANCE ........................................................................ 3 Key Features ....................................................................................... 3 Cambridge Connected: Our Voice. Our Vision. ................................... 4 CITY COUNCIL (2014-2018)....................................................................... 6 CORPORATE LEADERSHIP TEAM ............................................................... 7 CITY OVERVIEW ........................................................................................ 8 Services Overview .............................................................................. 9 Community Partnerships .................................................................... 9 2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS ...................................................................... 10 REPORT FROM THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ...................................... 25 Message from the Chief Financial Officer......................................... 25 Financial Statements Discussion and Analysis .................................. 25 Management Responsibility ............................................................. 26 Risk Management and Significant Financial Management Policies ........................................................ 26 Developer Contributed Assets .......................................................... 27 2015 Financial Highlights .................................................................. 28 2015 Financial Summary .................................................................. 28 WHAT’S NEXT ......................................................................................... 37 APPENDIX A - CAMBRIDGE CONNECTED ................................................ 38 APPENDIX B - DEPARTMENT OVERVIEWS ............................................... 41 APPENDIX C - GRANTS TO GROUPS ........................................................ 46 APPENDIX D - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .................................................. 48 APPENDIX E - FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL STATISTICS ..................................... 70 1 INTRODUCTION Purpose The City of Cambridge is committed to providing excellent customer service. Part of this includes developing an effective performance management framework that will help improve accountability and transparency. The 2015 Annual Report is the next step in developing this framework. It aligns services, community investments and projects to the priorities identified by the City’s strategic plan. Further, it provides an overview of the financial picture of the City and how resources are being used to support the overall strategic direction. 2 Hudson Bay James Bay N Thunder Bay Timmins Lake CAMBRIDGE AT A GLANCE Superior A strong labour force of 70,050 Adjacent to for 135,000 (2015 population) and Highway 401 and a diverse industrial based with ready access to in 173,000 (population by 2029) major cities over 10,925 businesses Canada and the USA Numerous organized sporting and 50 minutes to Toronto Pearson More than 100 parks covering leisure activities and a variety of International Airport and minutes to 365 hectares and over 70 Peterborough first-class cultural facilities Region of Waterloo International kilometres of trails Airport Barrie and events Kingston Lake Huron Toronto Lake Ontario Kitchener/ Waterloo CAMBRIDGE Hamilton Ontario London Buffalo Lake Erie 0 100 200 Detroit 3 miles C:\public\corel\inhouse\ontario3.cdr Cambridge Connected: Our Voice. Our Vision. On January 19, 2016 Council approved a new corporate strategic plan - Cambridge Connected: Our Voice. Our Vision. Cambridge Connected identifies the vision, mission and values that will shape the corporation over the long term. It also identifies the strategic direction for the City, outlined by three key themes: People, Place and Prosperity. For more information, see Appendix A. VISION STRATEGIC MISSION/VALUES GOALS PLANNING OBJECTIVES FRAMEWORK ACTIONS MEASUREMENT 4 VISION VALUES A place for people INTEGRITY to prosper - We will: alive with opportunity Conduct ourselves in a professional manner with emphasis on effective communications, accountability for actions, and a strong moral compass. Be committed to maintaining a safe, trusting, and supportive environment. MISSION Demonstrate professionalism, good judgment and personal leadership. Working together RESPECT Committed to our values We will: Have mutual and fair understanding of the wants, Serving our community needs and expectations of others. Practice open, honest and sincere communication. INCLUSIVENESS We will: Commit to welcome, learn and understand. Foster an environment of respect and a sense of belonging. SERVICE We will: Strive to provide timely, respectful and knowledgeable responses focusing on communicating information in a friendly and accessible manner to all. Send feedback and use it to enhance and continually improve our services. Demonstrate genuine enthusiasm and take pride in our work to achieve common goals. Demonstrate hard work and dedication in an effort to enhance community pride. 5 CITY COUNCIL (2014-2018) Back left to right: CouncillorFrankMonteiro, Councillor Jan Liggett, Councillor Mike Mann, Councillor Shannon Adshade, Councillor Mike Devine, Councillor Nicholas Ermeta Front row left to right: Councillor Pam Wolf, Mayor Doug Craig, Councillor Donna Reid. The City of Cambridge is governed by an elected Council of 9 members: the Mayor and 8 Councillors who serve a four- year term. The Mayor and Council are responsible for developing a long-range vision for the future of the community. Council establishes policies that affect the overall operation of the community and are responsive to residents’ needs and wishes. To ensure that these policies are carried out and that the entire Message from the Mayor community receives equitable On behalf of myself and members of Cambridge Council, I am pleased to present the service, Council appoints a 2015 Annual Report. This report provides an overview of how the City and its partners City Manager who is directly have been working together to build a Cambridge that we can be proud of. responsible to City Council. 2015 was a year of many firsts. As the first year of a new Council term, there was an emphasis on developing strong foundations that will help move the City forward. This included a new strategic plan focused on community engagement, priority setting and the creation of a decision-making framework. In addition, 2015 saw the implementation of several new online tools and services that made doing business with the City easier and faster. This included online bill payment options, building permit applications, and access to mapping and other key information sources. Lastly, I would like to congratulate all the members of the community who played a key role in the various cultural and environmental initiatives we saw in 2015. Cambridge is known for its vibrant events and beautiful natural areas – but we couldn’t accomplish nearly as much without the dedication of all our local volunteers. Thank you. Sincerely, Mayor Doug Craig 6 CORPORATE LEADERSHIP TEAM Corporate Leadership Team (City Manager and Deputy City Managers) from left to right: Steven Fairweather, Kent McVittie, Gary Dyke, Dave Bush and Hardy Bromberg. The Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) is led by the City Manager and includes the Deputy City Managers of each city department. It is responsible for implementing the direction set out by City Council, including the provision of high quality community-focused services, overseeing the responsible and sustainable management of resources and monitoring progress. In recognition of the new direction provided by the strategic plan, the Corporate Leadership Team is committed to implementing the goals and Message from the City Manager objectives outlined under each 2015 was an exciting year for the City of Cambridge. With the approval of our new of the themes People, Place strategic plan, Cambridge Connected, we are committed to developing sustainable, and Prosperity based on the fiscally responsible policies and programs to implement the direction set by the Mayor City’s corporate core values of and Council to build a City to which its citizens aspire. Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service. Our goal of building a new City culture is based on customer service and continuous improvement and is focused on initiatives and capital investments designed to meet the community’s changing needs. This annual report highlights the progress that we have made over the past year. It also provides an overview of how we are working with our community partners to deliver the programs and services that make Cambridge “A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.” Yours truly, Gary Dyke City Manager 7 CITY OVERVIEW Mayor and Council City Manager Office of Community Development Corporate the Chief Services and Services Financial (and Fire) Infastructure Officer The City of Cambridge was officially formed by the Province of Ontario on January 1, 1973. Made up of the former communities of Galt, Preston, Hespeler and Blair, the history of this area dates to a far earlier period. Today, Cambridge is a modern, inclusive city with a rich architectural heritage providing